Legislative Documents

Final Results from Last Sunset Report

The following material summarizes the results of the 2012-2013 special-purpose Sunset review of the Department. This limited special-purpose review follows a full review of the Department in 2011 in which changes were not enacted because the Governor vetoed the agency’s Sunset bill. With the exception of the disaster recovery recommendations, most of the recommendations remained appropriate from the 2011 Sunset review and were incorporated into House Bill 3361 (83R). For additional information see the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Sunset Final Report with Legislative Action.

Tax Credits

Replaces neighborhood organization letters with voted resolutions from local city councils or county commissioners courts as a principle tax credit scoring item, but continues consideration of neighborhood organization letters as a lesser scoring item.

Eliminates the requirement for letters of support from state senators, but continues consideration of letters from state representatives as a lesser scoring item.

Reporting Requirements

Abolishes the Department’s reports relating to energy and peak demand savings, the statutory Contract for Deed Conversion Guarantee Program, and transfers of funds, personnel, or in-kind services to the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation.

Continuation

Continues the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for 12 years.

Agency History

Former Agencies

Historical Notes

During the 72nd Regular Legislative Session in 1991, Senate Bill 546 merged the Texas Housing Agency and the Texas Department of Community Affairs to create the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.

During the 77th Legislative Session in 2001, House Bill 3450 made the Texas Interagency Council for the Homeless an advisory committee to TDHCA.